genie, knock it off. you are a mechanic on twenty year aircraft engines of
seventy year old engine designs. what you know about catenaries wouldn't
fill
a plastic coffee stirrer spoon from Mickey D's.

I'm still appreciate you explaining the mathematics of catenaries.

here is a utterly simple book for you (it is $48). I was looking for one a
little more engineering oriented, but still quite simple and only goes in the
special case of oil rig anchors ($1,015, plus shipping and handling), but I
can't remember the exact title. (I don't have it in my personal library)


What happens during the interaction of forces on the rode would be
most fascinating.

Later,

Tom